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Easter, the greatest feast of the Catholic Church, celebrates Christ’s resurrection from the dead. Rosaries honoring this special day often have centers with symbols of the resurrection or a figure of the risen Christ and beads of pastel colors. Many have additional features on the crucifix in remembrance of the events of Holy Week, the days preceding Easter.

The center of this Easter rosary has a figure of the Risen Christ.

The crucifix of this Easter rosary has a chalice at the bottom to symbolize the events of Holy Thursday.

The lily is the traditional flower of Easter because according to legend, lilies could seen growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after Christ’s suffering on Good Friday. Lilies are reminders of hope and life after trials.

The rosary shown below has a center medal of Easter lilies on one side and the risen Christ on the reverse.

The Easter Lily rosary has beads that resemble true lilies.

Each bead of this rosary resembles a lily.

Easter brings promises of spring. Easter rosaries and Easter symbols such as palm remind Christians of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

To learn more about unique rosaries, crosses, crucifixes, and center medals read The Rosary Collector’s Guide. This hardcover, 152 page reference book contains 240 color photographs of rosaries and related religious articles. Published by Schiffer Publishing, The Rosary Collector’s Guide is available on Amazon.com, the Catholic Faith Store Online, Barnes and Noble, and other bookstores and religious article stores.
Contact the authors, Gloria Brady Hoffner and Helen Hoffner, at rosarycollector@aol.com . They are happy to answer your questions about rosaries and are often available to show their collection of unique rosaries to church groups, school groups, and community organizations.